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Orange Mojito

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (8)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
8 fresh Mint leaves
1 1/2 fl oz Ketel One Oranje Vodka
1/2 fl oz Mandarin liqueur
1/2 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
Top up with Thomas Henry Soda Water

Garnish: Mint sprig

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Method:

Lightly MUDDLE mint (just to bruise) in base of glass. Add other ingredients and half fill glass with crushed ice. CHURN (stir) with bar spoon. Fill with more crushed ice and churn some more. TOP with soda, stir and serve with straws.

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 19.54% alc./vol. (39.07° proof)
  • 23.5 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Created in 2001 by Jamie MacDonald while working in Sydney, Australia.

For more recipes, its origins and history, see the Mojito Cocktail.

Review

Mint and orange combine to make a wonderfully fresh drink.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
Nice balance of the falvours. Not too strong in mint, which is fine with me. Went wonderful with Mexican food.
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